F1: ‘Better turbo’ helping Verstappen in Mexico
(GMM) Christian Horner is expecting a close fight between the title contenders this weekend in Mexico. With just five races to go – three of them on the trot over … Read More
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F1: Sainz Jr. admits to late-season ‘fatigue’ in 2021
(GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. has admitted he was feeling some “fatigue” as the grueling 2021 season approaches its climax. This weekend, a particularly arduous and controversial international ‘triple header’ through … Read More
F1: Albon takes on coaching role for Tsunoda
(GMM) Former Red Bull driver Alex Albon has assumed a coaching role for struggling Alpha Tauri rookie Yuki Tsunoda. British-born Thai driver Albon, who finished sixth in the German series … Read More
IndyCar may be ‘too polite’ for Netflix
It has been rumored that IndyCar is trying to get Netflix or Prime Video (Amazon) to do a compelling series on IndyCar and its drivers, similar to the Netflix success … Read More
NASCAR: Ben Rhodes wins Truck championship, as Chandler Smith sweeps title race
A bantamweight boxer in the training room, Ben Rhodes punched like a heavyweight on Friday at Phoenix Raceway. On Lap 142 of 150 in the Lucas Oil 150 NASCAR Camping … Read More
NASCAR: Truck Series Phoenix Notebook
Phoenix winner Chandler Smith takes season rookie honors as well Kyle Busch Motorsport’s Chandler Smith finalized his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year honor with a … Read More
Al Holbert Honored as Namesake of Porsche Carrera Cup North America Trophy
Porsche Motorsport North America announced today that the championship winning trophy for the Porsche Carrera Cup North America Presented by the Cayman Islands will honor Porsche legend and North American … Read More
F1: Verstappen strikes back in Practice 2
Before an absolutely packed grandstands on a Friday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez, Mexico, F1 points leader Max Verstappen, after trailing the two Mercedes in Practice 1, handily beat the … Read More
NASCAR: State of the Sport by President Steve Phelps
NASCAR president Steve Phelps stuck to his guns. In his first state-of-the-sport press conference after taking office in 2018, Phelps acknowledged that NASCAR racing faced significant headwinds but proclaimed, “I … Read More
F1: Mexican GP Friday Press Conference
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES (Part One): Laurent Mekies (Ferrari), Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing) (Part Two): Franz TOST (AlphaTauri), Laurent ROSSI (Alpine) Part One Q: It’s a very vibrant atmosphere out there, … Read More
F1: Bottas leads Mercedes 1-2 in opening practice in Mexico City
In the F1 championship fight between Mercedes and Red Bull, and between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, the Mercedes F1 team has drawn first blood. Valtteri Bottas turned the fastest … Read More
WEC: No. 7 Toyota on pole in Bahrain; Porsche fastest in LMGTE Pro
Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Kamui Kobayashi has taken pole position in Bahrain at the wheel of the No. 7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar to extend his and Jose-Maria Lopez and Mike … Read More
MotoGP: Quartararo tops Friday times in Algarve
It was a very impressive opening day of action at the Grande Prémio Brembo do Algarve for 2021 World Champion Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP). After claiming P1 in … Read More
F1: Liberty’s F1 business turns from loss to profit
With the pandemic now subsiding, the business of F1 is hitting on all cylinders. Greg Maffei, president and CEO of commercial rights holder Liberty Media, told analysts on a third … Read More
F1 should stop expanding race calendar – Stroll
(GMM) Formula 1 should not expand its annual race calendar beyond next year’s unprecedented 23 grands prix. That is the view of Lance Stroll, who says the drivers are the … Read More
F1: Bottas vows to ‘help’ Hamilton win title
(GMM) Valtteri Bottas insists he is happy to help his teammate Lewis Hamilton win the 2021 drivers’ title. This week, former F1 driver Timo Glock said Mercedes can actually “no … Read More
F1: Williams offered Russell’s seat to Magnussen
(GMM) George Russell could have been sidelined by Williams this year, according to former Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen. The Dane, who lost his Haas seat at the end of … Read More
Rumor: Alpine’s Brivio could return to MotoGP (Update)
(GMM) Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has played down reports suggesting new racing director Davide Brivio might be on the cusp of returning to MotoGP. Italian Brivio joined the Renault-owned Formula … Read More
F1: 2022 Imola race contract still not signed
(GMM) A new contract for a permanent Formula 1 race at Imola until 2025 is still waiting to be signed. Italian race officials have secured the support of regional authorities, … Read More
F1: Saudi circuit ‘will be ready’ – boss
(GMM) The boss of the new Saudi Arabian GP insists that construction of the Jeddah street circuit will be ready in time for December’s inaugural race. New photos from the … Read More
F1: Title rivals play down Senna-Prost comparison
(GMM) The two championship contenders insist they will not stoop to the levels of the toxic historical title fights between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team … Read More
WEC: Toyota fastest in Thursday practice in Bahrain
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing remained on top in Bahrain when practice for the final race of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) began under lights. After securing the Hypercar World … Read More
TV News: ESPN Classic will be shut down at the end of 2021
According to Sports Business Journal, ESPN has started telling distributors that it’s shutting down ESPN Classic on Jan. 1. The channel was first formed as the Classic Sports Network in 1995 … Read More
IndyCar: Toronto’s Devlin DeFrancesco says ‘I can hardly wait.’
Devlin DeFrancesco of Toronto — who makes his U.S. home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — weighed one pound at birth and his eyes were fused shut. He was so small … Read More
MotoGP: Marquez to miss Algarve Grand Prix (Update)
Stefan Bradl will replace Marc Marquez at the Repsol Honda Team in this weekend’s Algarve Grand Prix. Marquez won the last two MotoGP races but has been ruled out of the penultimate … Read More